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Project Management Using Microsoft Project

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Project Tab -> Change Working time. Define the actual 'hours' of work - which days work happens (weekends grayed out by default) - and 'exceptions' to standard work times. Work weeks tab present too.






2. W = D + U Duration plus available resource units






3. Matches the outline number initially in Project 2010. It is common for work breakdown structure elements to be numbered sequentially to reveal the hierarchical structure. For example 1.3.2 Rear Wheel identifies this item as a Level 3 WBS element - si






4. Work divided by available resource units. Formula: D=W/U






5. The number of resources required to get the tasks/assignments completed.






6. Network Diagrom -> Format ribbon -> format.






7. 1. Initiation 2. Planning 3. Execution 4. Monitoring & Control 5. Closing






8. Create file. Set up file properties. Set a start date. Set up calendars and working time.






9. Hiding does not delete data. If you hide a column - data maintains - but to get it back - you'll need to right click - insert column.

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10. View -> Timeline check box. Shows timeline - but by default - nothing's on it. To add items - right click and 'add to timeline'.






11. Start date - Current date - finish date - status date - schedule from - calendar - & priority (with project pro). Enterprise custom fields here too - if you're hooked into enterprise.






12. Always preserve the number of hours to perform a task. Changing work when fixed will impact duration.






13. Project template (.mpt) - or Global MPT file. Drives what you see in the project. Corporations may have their own.






14. Task calendar - resource calendar - base calendar.






15. An approach for monitoring project progress that relies on the budgeted cost of activities completed to ascribe value






16. Tables are made up of fields.






17. Time delay. Sometimes - it's preferred to have lag shown as a task. You can assign costs to it - that way. Style sheets will indicate this.






18. Contains information relative to tasks.






19. Their purpose is to ORGANIZE. Summary tasks have work packages or other summary tasks which comprise the parent summary task. Summary tasks are NOT scheduled. The children tasks are what need to be scheduled.






20. U = W / D Work divided by duration.






21. Single Start - Single Finish. No 'danglers'. Everything must be connected. No loops.






22. Task ribbon -> 'task' -> recurring task. An easy way to schedule reccuring meetings.






23. The FILE name is what you see at the top of the screen - and is the raw name of the .mpp or .mpt FILE itself. The PROJECT NAME is set in the 'Properties' of the project. The project name will show up in reports - etc.






24. Add your resources names to critical tasks _______ via bar styles/text.






25. The total direct and indirect costs incurred in accomplishing work on an activity during a given period.






26. An 'activity' - or 'task'. The bottom 'child' task - there's nothing underneath it. If there are sub-components - or 'children' tasks below a parent task - that parent task is a SUMMARY task.






27. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month






28. Work - resource - cost.






29. Two critical tasks - both same duration - vying for one resource - who wins?






30. Appears: ewk means: Elapsed week






31. Shows logical relationship between tasks. View tab -> 'split view' section -> details checked -> More views -> Select there.






32. Always preserve the number of people working on a task. Changing units when fixed will impact duration.






33. Appears: min means: minute






34. Tables - charts - usage tables - and sheets.






35. Gantt Chart -> Format -> Bar Styles segment -> format drop down. Adjust all aspects of the bars in the gantt.






36. A logical relationship that states that for one project to begin - another must also be underway. For example - the writing of a business proposal must have begun in order for editing of the proposal to take place.






37. Default view in Network Diagram. Without LINK LABELS - you won't see lag time - etc. The term finish to start refers specifically to the logical relationship that exits between the activities that make up he entirety of the project in which it is det






38. Appears: day means: day






39. A compact - matrix representation of a system or project. The approach can be used to model complex systems in systems engineering or systems analysis - and in project planning and project management.






40. 'Start no earlier than' constraint.






41. Fixed Duration - Fixed Units - or Fixed Work. Described on page 72 of Project 2010 book.






42. Changing the working time in the 'details' section of the working time dialog won't change the default start time in the options -> scheduling settings. Try to keep these in sync.

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43. File -> Options -> Scheduling --> Drop down for Decimal or Percentage.






44. The Precedence Diagram Method is a tool for scheduling activities in a project plan. It is a method of constructing a project schedule network diagram that uses boxes - referred to as nodes - to represent activities and connects them with arrows that






45. A terminal element is the lowest element (activity or deliverable) in a WBS; it is not further subdivided. Sometimes called a 'work package' - but NOT synonymous.






46. File -> Info -> Organizer. Access global mpt - delete views - etc. (ADD MORE)






47. Function key 5. You can go directly to ID - or 'date'.






48. The acceloration of the successor task. 'Negative lag'






49. Appears: emin means: Elapsed minute






50. Amendment to task type.